Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2015: best 2027 to 2055.
vintage12 yrs40 yrs42 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Advocate reviewed 2022201598/100
Vinous reviewed 2022201597/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried cherry, rose petal, leather, dried fig, Mediterranean scrub

Palate: sour cherry, iron, tobacco, balsamic, potpourri

The Riserva amplifies the house signature: rose-petal and dried-cherry depth, iron-and-leather backbone, a very long balsamic finish. Released only in exceptional vintages.

What it pairs with

  • Tournedos with bone-marrow butter
    Fat-rich beef demands the Riserva's firm tannin; marrow umami amplifies the wine's leather.
  • Wild hare in salmi
    Traditional hare stew finds a peer in the wine's dried-fig and balsamic register.
  • Truffled risotto
    Black-truffle aromatics weave into the wine's potpourri and rose-petal lift.

How to serve Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Tournedos with bone-marrow butter, Wild hare in salmi, Truffled risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Poggio di Sotto bottles a Riserva only in exceptional years, drawn from the longest-cask selection of the estate's best parcels. The wine is widely cited in modern Brunello critic top-fives. ColleMassari Group has continued the Palmucci-era house style since the 2011 acquisition.

  1. 1995: First Poggio di Sotto Brunello Riserva vintage
  2. 2011: Estate transitions to ColleMassari Group ownership

Facts

Producer
Poggio di Sotto · visiting guide
Grapes
Sangiovese Grosso (100%)
Classification
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva
Oak
Around 60 months in large Slavonian oak casks, released only in exceptional vintages
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 400 to 700 at retail
Drinking window
12 to 40 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

What does Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva taste like?

On the nose, dried cherry, rose petal, leather, dried fig, Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, sour cherry, iron, tobacco, balsamic, potpourri. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The Riserva amplifies the house signature: rose-petal and dried-cherry depth, iron-and-leather backbone, a very long balsamic finish. Released only in exceptional vintages.

When should I drink Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva?

Drink 12 to 40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva?

Tournedos with bone-marrow butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild hare in salmi and Truffled risotto. Fat-rich beef demands the Riserva's firm tannin; marrow umami amplifies the wine's leather.

What grapes are in Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva?

The blend is Sangiovese Grosso (100%). The wine is classified as Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva.

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